HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Board Position Agenda Item # 9
Public Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Kathleen Neus
Date: March 03, 2010
Subject: Discussion of the Process to Fill a Position on the Board
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Only the Board of Directors can determine the process to fill a vacancy on the Board.
2. HISTORY
On February 17, 2010, the District Board selected the appointment process to fill the
vacancy on the Board.
A notice of vacancy was advertised in the Sierra Sun on February 19, 2010. Notices
were also posted at the library, District lobby, Town of Truckee and on the TDPUD
web site.
The person appointed shall hold office until the next general District election that is
scheduled for November 2.
• Appointment timeline
• February 17, Call for appointment (Completed)
• February 19, Post notice in local newspaper & three locations (Completed)
• March 1, Candidate application deadline (Completed prior to Board
Meeting)
• March 4, Candidate briefing
• March 9, Special Board meeting to interview candidates and appoint a
director
3. NEW INFORMATION
On March 1 st all applications with a resume and a Statement of Qualifications were to
be received at the District headquarters by the end of business. On March 4th there
will be an applicant briefing to bring all applicants up to speed on the District's
operations. The handout that will be used during the briefing is attached.
At the March 9th Special Board meeting, in keeping the process as open and
transparent as possible, the meeting will be televised. A suggested format as to how
to proceed with the meeting is as follows:
. Each applicant will be given three to five minutes to present their
qualifications
• The order of applicant presentations will be chosen at random
• Board asks questions of each applicant as needed
• Board selection process
• Call for a motion to appoint
• Second the motion
• Vote (Roll Call)
• Repeat as needed
At the March 17th regularly scheduled Board Meeting, the new Board member will be
seated.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Proceed with the selection of a new Board member at the Special Meeting on March
9, 2010 at 10:00 AM.
Michael D. Holley
General Manager